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Freight forwarders and customs brokers have had a complicated few years. Tariffs shifted overnight, compliance rules tightened, and technology promised to change everything while many teams were still figuring out the foundations. The people who showed up to the...

Technology has made some remarkable advancements in recent years, providing modern solutions to improve so many aspects of our personal and professional lives. And yet, if you’ve ever felt nervous about selecting and adopting new technology, you’re not alone: only 16...

In this maturity index, you’ll answer eight simple questions to get a picture of how your company is doing in terms of putting technology to good use.

If you're coming to Miami for the Momentum conference, you’re in for a treat! The conference takes place in Coral Gables, one of the most walkable neighborhoods in the Miami area. It’s best explored on foot, where every block reveals something new. Mediterranean...

A few years ago, the build-versus-buy debate was one of the most common technology questions in logistics. Should freight forwarders invest in commercial software designed for the industry? Or build something themselves that perfectly matches their workflows? For many...

Customs brokers work long hours under constant pressure. As some Reddit users recently posted, “it’s never ending and everything is always urgent,” and “With the tariffs and dealing with other complex changes in the business, I was driven to the edge. Unfortunately,...

What’s the difference between LCL and FCL? It’s not so much about containers and boxes as it is about blood pressure. FCL is a game of discipline: hitting carrier milestones, managing drayage windows, and dodging detention. LCL, on the flipside, is like a high-stakes...

Momentum is an industry conference by Magaya for freight forwarders, customs brokers, and logistics service providers who want to stay ahead of what’s next. Across two days, you’ll explore practical ways to modernize operations, connect with peers who understand the...

Editor's note: This article was contributed by Erik Stadigh, CEO of Lune, a Magaya technology partner. The Lune integration embeds automatic emissions calculations directly into the Magaya Digital Freight Platform, empowering freight forwarders and logistics providers...

Ask any freight forwarder about how the work today compares to 10 or 20 years ago, and their answer is clear:  there’s more pressure from every direction, more exceptions to manage, more data to reconcile, and far less margin for error. Shippers expect faster updates,...